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A KCCI weather report was interrupted by a Windows 10 Upgrade notification, but the meteorologist did a quick save. Metinka Slater approached the incident in a lighthearted fashion, something not many Windows users are capable of.

Microsoft is buying 10 million strands of DNA from startup Twist Bioscience, a company that makes storage-ready synthetic DNA. Microsoft will be using the DNA strands in experiments pertaining to data storage.

Microsoft will give its Windows 10 users a feature similar to the existing Handoff from OS X. The Redstone update should pack a feature allowing users to be more productive across platforms, pushing data from mobile to PC and vice-versa.

Microsoft devices chief Terry Myerson sent an email to company executives and partners, reassuring them of Microsoft's commitment to the Windows 10 Mobile platform. The company has a device roadmap, and more Windows 10 devices will hit the scene, both from Microsoft and OEM partners.